Sam Raksin

About Sam Raksin

Actively looking to acquire or buy into a business — open to full acquisition, partnerships, or creative deal structures.Also open to equity, advisory, sweat-for-ownership, consulting, or strategic investment.My approach is based on instinct, clarity, and connection — I treat business like a puzzle.Whether it’s product lines, processes, or industries, I constantly look for overlaps, synergies, and hidden angles most people miss.I’ve helped businesses rethink operations, find new revenue, clean up what’s broken, and identify products or channels they never considered.Sometimes that’s through ownership, sometimes from the outside.I tend to see all angles — corporate vs. franchise, scalable vs. boutique, mass vs. niche.I’ve seen one-man plumbing businesses printing money, and massive ones barely surviving.Same with restaurants, manufacturers, and everything in between.That’s what makes me good at spotting potential — and also what makes me push others to choose their own lane, because I’ll give you all the possibilities.I’ve built and scaled before. I think in terms of flow, margin, positioning, and what’s actually executable.Not theory. Not guesswork. Just real thinking, with pressure.

Experience

1. Director of Business Development

   Johnston Casuals

   Feb 2026 — Present · North Wilkesboro, NC, US

   I’m currently focused on Johnston Casuals, a U.S-based metal furniture manufacturer.We build dining and bar furniture in North Carolina — welded, powder coated, and made here.I’m spending my time working on product direction, dealer relationships, and growing where it makes sense.If you’re in the furniture space — retail, hospitality, design, rep, sourcing — and you think there’s a fit, I’m always open to a real conversation.

Education

• New York Real Estate Institute

  Salesperson License, Property management, Commercial investment, Construction, Contracts, Math, Law, Finance

  2009 — 2009

Skills

• Selling
• Start-Ups
• Purchasing
• Marketing Strategy
• E-Commerce
• Online Marketing
• New Business Development
• Sales Management
• Sales
• Management
• Team Building
• Negotiation